the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles";
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured;
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes";
fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing";
provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture; "They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors";